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Azide vs Polyazide - What's the difference?

azide | polyazide |

As nouns the difference between azide and polyazide

is that azide is while polyazide is (inorganic chemistry) any compound having multiple azide groups; they are exceptionally explosive.

azide

English

Noun

(wikipedia azide) (en noun)
  • (chemistry) the univalent N3 radical or functional group or any ester containing this group
  • (chemistry) the N3- anion or any salt containing this anion

    • Related terms

    * * hydrogen azide * lead azide * sodium azide

    polyazide

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (inorganic chemistry) Any compound having multiple azide groups; they are exceptionally explosive